When Fang Yang came down, Zheng Xiuli was chatting and laughing with Zhu Laosan and others. There was a pot of tea and three or four kinds of snacks on the table. Zheng Xiuli was facing the door. When she saw Fang Yang come in, she stood up and greeted him, "President Fang, over here."
Fang Yang had already spotted the group. There were hardly any people left in the hall at this point, and with such a large table of people sitting there, it was impossible to ignore them.
Walking to the seat that Zheng Xiuli had reserved for her, which was next to Zheng Xiuli, he smiled and said, "What time did you arrive last night? Why didn't you get some rest this early?"
Zheng Xiuliyan laughed and said, "It's past ten o'clock. We finished the formalities at eleven o'clock. Didn't you arrive a long time ago? How come you woke up later than us?"
"Zhao Liang came over last night to discuss some business, and we talked until after midnight."
"Oh, Mr. Zhao is here. Where is he?"
"He left very early this morning."
Fang Yang took the tea that Zhu Laosan handed him and asked, "How was your trip to Hunan?"
When this topic came up, Zhu Laosan got excited. "Oh, it's such a pity that you didn't stay for a few days, Mr. Fang."
Seeing the cheerful expressions on Zhu Laosan and the others' faces, Fang Yang knew that they must have had a lot of fun. He took a sip of tea and picked up a piece of duck foot. "Where did you all go? You all seem to have a great time."
"Hey, it's all thanks to the weather! We went to Zhangjiajie and then went to Fenghuang Ancient Town. To be honest, although we mostly took the cable car in Zhangjiajie, the scenery was absolutely breathtaking. I even have some photos here, Mr. Fang, please take a look."
Fang Yang spat out the bone in his mouth, took Zhu Laosan's phone, and looked at the magnificent scenery in the photo album. "Hmm, it really is nice. That's why I told you guys to go out more often when you have free time. The company doesn't need you to stay in the office every day. While you can still walk, go see the magnificent mountains and rivers of our motherland, or eat all the delicious food and snacks in the country. You can do whatever you want!"
Zhu Laosan and the others laughed and said, "How can it be like you say? We're all old and frail. We can't handle going out to play all the time. We can only go once or twice a year at most. Besides, we have to go back to take care of our grandchildren. Where would we find so much time?"
Fang Yang handed the phone back to Zhu Laosan, "Are all the snacks served? The table is almost full, everyone eat up, what are you waiting for?"
Zheng Xiuli refilled Fang Yang's teacup with water, saying, "Don't be fooled by how full this table is; there's not even enough food for everyone to have a single bite."
“I know, this table probably costs about a thousand yuan. Actually, for breakfast, we can just have some fried rice noodles or soup noodles. People in Guangzhou like to eat rice noodles, or shrimp dumplings or siu mai. Nowadays, it’s usually the elderly who drink morning tea. Young people are all rushing to work and don’t have the leisure to enjoy it.”
Zhu Laosan shook his head, "It's just a little snack, why does it cost a thousand yuan? If we split it, it'll be over a hundred yuan each!"
Having grown up here, Zheng Xiuli naturally knows the place well. "Yes, this is just a regular dim sum. There are more expensive options. If it's lunch or dinner, you have to deduct about 10% for the tip."
Zhu Laosan shuddered, "Oh my god, this is too expensive! In Beijing, I can eat until I'm stuffed for twenty yuan and still not finish it."
Zheng Xiuli smiled and said, "There are cheaper options too, such as the bowl of soup noodles, shrimp dumplings, siu mai, or fried noodles that Mr. Fang mentioned, which are not expensive."
Zhu Laosan nodded and said, "That's more like it, otherwise we office workers would have no motivation to strive for anything."
The large table of snacks was finished in just half an hour. Zheng Xiuli looked at Fang Yang, who was wiping his mouth with a tissue, and asked, "President Fang, what are your plans for this morning? How about we take a walk around the city and get familiar with Guangzhou?"
Fang Yang shook his head. "Not today. Zhang Xinyang, the director of Yangcheng TV, has invited them to visit later. If you want to go out, go ahead, but don't go too far."
Zhu Laosan and the others shook their heads. They had been to Guangzhou a few times before, but they felt there was nothing to see. The area around the stadium was all in the old city, and it was the same no matter where they walked.
"Okay," Zheng Xiuli pouted. She had originally planned to have a day to go out and have some fun, but things didn't go well. No one wanted to go, and it wouldn't be fun to go alone!
After waiting in the hotel lobby for half an hour, staff from Yangcheng TV came to the door. After confirming by phone, the staff introduced themselves: "Hello, Mr. Fang, I am Qin Shumin, the secretary of Director Zhang. I am here to pick you up at the request of Director Zhang. Is it convenient for you to leave now?"
"It's nothing, let's go now." We were just waiting here anyway, what's the point of delaying?
Qin Shumin led Fang Yang towards the door, saying, "Director Zhang has a meeting this morning and is very sorry that he can't pick you up. He said please don't be shy and that he'll have three drinks with you at noon to apologize."
The car was parked right at the entrance. After Qin Shumin opened the car door for Fang Yang, she pretended to close the door behind her. Her attitude was absolutely impeccable.
After Fang Yang got into the car, Qin Shumin closed the door, quickly got in and sat in the passenger seat. "Mr. Fang, are you settling in well in Guangzhou?"
"It's alright. It's already getting a bit chilly in Hengdian, but I didn't expect it to still be over 20 degrees Celsius here in Guangzhou."
“Because of the Nanling Mountains blocking the cold air from reaching our area, and because we are located in the subtropics, the weather is always hot. Even in the coldest winter, it is still five or six degrees Celsius. If you want to shoot outdoor scenes in winter, coming to Guangzhou is a good choice, Mr. Fang.”
Fang Yang laughed heartily, "Secretary Qin, your suggestion is excellent. I will give it serious consideration if there is an opportunity in the future."
“Our Director Zhang is a warm and hospitable person. If Mr. Fang comes to Guangzhou, please be sure to call Director Zhang and show him hospitality.”
"Haha, with such a capable assistant as Secretary Qin, Director Zhang is already much less worried about his work. Secretary Qin is sure to have a bright future."
"Mr. Fang, you flatter me!"
With Qin Shumin's introductions along the way, Fang Yang didn't feel bored at all. This was mainly because Qin Shumin was so good at talking and knew when to stop, showing great tact.
Although there were occasional traffic jams along the way, the distance was still only that long. When they arrived at the entrance of the TV station, Fang Yang hadn't even felt the annoyance of the traffic jam yet. Qin Shumin had already quickly gotten out of the car and opened the door for Fang Yang.
"Mr. Fang, please get out of the car slowly and be careful not to bump your head."
Fang Yang shook his head. What kind of treatment is this? No wonder leaders like to have secretaries; it really makes people feel comfortable.
Guangzhou TV Station is a slightly old-fashioned building, which has a different sense of historical vicissitude compared to other TV stations. This is Fang Yang's first time here. Looking at the simple and unadorned building, he smiled and said, "Among the top ten TV stations in China, Guangzhou TV Station should be one of the more senior ones, right?"
"Mr. Fang, you are right. Guangzhou TV was established relatively early and has gone through decades of ups and downs. Today, it has a far-reaching influence in Guangzhou and Southeast Asia. Just like Mr. Fang's 'The Legend of the Condor Heroes,' it is not only very popular in Guangzhou, but also has many people in Southeast Asia who like to watch it."
Fang Yang's heart skipped a beat. "Your station has opened up viewing access to Southeast Asia?"
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